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Norway’s Lotteritilsynet maintains order for Lyoness to stop activity

Enforcement & compliance

Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)

Norway’s Lotteritilsynet said its order requiring myWorld Norway and Lyoness Europe to stop all activity in Norway remains in force after police declined to reopen an investigation. The authority described the operation as an illegal pyramid-like scheme and said nearly 15,000 people had paid close to NOK500 million without receiving products of equivalent value.

The order remains binding despite the police decision, affecting the named companies’ ability to operate in Norway.

Earlier fines and penalties by Lotteritilsynet

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Facebook, ComeOn GroupNot statedLotteritilsynet prompts Facebook to remove 36 gambling pages in NorwayNot stated
Trannel International, UnibetNot statedLotterinemnda upholds order barring Trannel sites from NorwayNot stated
Lyoness Norway AS, Lyoness Europe AGNot statedLotteritilsynet refers Lyoness’s Norwegian business to policeNot stated
Trannel InternationalNot statedLotteritilsynet orders Trannel to stop Norwegian gambling offerNot stated
LyonessNot statedNorwegian Lottery Appeals Board refuses Lyoness stay on shutdown orderNot stated

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